Governor Kim Dongyeon: "We Will Strengthen Practical Labor Policies and Create Workplaces that Respect Labor"

Governor Kim Dongyeon Visits FKTU Gyeonggi Headquarters
Attends Regular Delegates' Conference... Presents Awards to Exemplary Union Members
Emphasizes a "Gyeonggi Where the Value of Labor Is Fairly Rewarded"
Leads Expansion of Korea's First "4.5-Day Workweek Without Wage Cuts"

Gyeonggi Province Governor Kim Dongyeon visited the Gyeonggi Regional Headquarters of the Federation of Korean Trade Unions and announced that he would continue to strengthen practical, everyday safety and welfare labor policies, including the Labor Safety Keeper program, support for industrial accident insurance premiums for platform workers, and the expansion of rest areas for mobile workers.

Kim Dongyeon, Governor of Gyeonggi Province, attended and delivered congratulatory remarks at the 'Regular Delegates' Conference' of the Korean Confederation of Trade Unions Gyeonggi Regional Headquarters, held on the 24th at the headquarters' main auditorium. Provided by Gyeonggi Province.

Governor Kim attended the "Federation of Korean Trade Unions Gyeonggi Regional Headquarters Regular Delegates' Conference" held at the main auditorium of the Federation of Korean Trade Unions Gyeonggi Regional Headquarters on the 24th and emphasized in his congratulatory remarks, "We will pursue Gyeonggi Province’s own policies under which the value of labor is fairly recognized and properly rewarded."

Governor Kim then referred to the expansion of the 4.5-day workweek initiative being promoted by the People’s Sovereignty Government, saying, "Gyeonggi Province was the first in the Republic of Korea to launch a 4.5-day workweek without any wage cuts," and added, "On the ground, it is being clearly proven that shorter working hours can achieve both improved quality of life for workers and higher productivity, and this gives us a strong sense of pride and fulfillment."

Governor Kim also introduced a recent case in which long-overdue overtime allowances for firefighters were resolved, and said, "I believe that resolving such issues (overtime allowance settlements) is also part of respecting labor. Through efforts like these, Gyeonggi Province will take the lead, with much greater strength and confidence, in creating workplaces where all forms of labor are respected."

On this day, Governor Kim presented the Gyeonggi Province Governor’s Commendation to 25 individuals, including workers and officials from labor organizations, in recognition of their contributions to labor-management cooperation and the protection of workers’ rights and interests.

Approximately 300 people attended the event, including Ryu Giseop, Secretary General of the Federation of Korean Trade Unions, Kim Yeonpung, Chair of the Federation of Korean Trade Unions Gyeonggi Headquarters, members of the National Assembly, and members of the Gyeonggi Provincial Council.

Gyeonggi Province Governor Kim Dongyeon attended the Korean Confederation of Trade Unions Gyeonggi Regional Headquarters Regular Delegates' Meeting held on the 24th at the headquarters' main auditorium and delivered a congratulatory address. Provided by Gyeonggi Province

Gyeonggi Province is promoting a variety of policies aimed at building a labor-respecting society, including a pilot 4.5-day workweek program, the Labor Safety Keeper initiative, support for industrial accident insurance premiums for platform workers, and the expansion of rest areas for mobile workers.

Among these, the pilot 4.5-day workweek program was launched last year to improve workers’ work-life balance, create healthy workplaces, strengthen recruitment competitiveness for small and medium-sized enterprises, and alleviate labor shortages. Under this system, companies that reach labor-management agreements can reduce working hours by choosing one of the following options: a 4.5-day workweek, a 35-hour or 36-hour workweek, a biweekly 4-day workweek, or a hybrid model. As of January 1 this year, a total of 99 organizations in the province, including 98 companies and 1 public institution, are participating in the pilot program.